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“They held the line, and we have them to thank for saving housing, saving the island, saving the history of the Santa Rosa Island,” McKinley said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures settled lower as weather forecasts shed some heat for the second half of June and LNG exports were held back by maintenance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

There are about three million legally held firearms in South Africa and at least the same number of unlicensed weapons, according to statistics cited by Gideon Joubert from the South African Gunowners' Association.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It has held a position in the Garnier and Maybelline owner since 1974, when it bought in at the request of L’Oréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt to help stop the French government from nationalizing the company.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Surely Dr. Harlow must be held in the highest regard by Hannah Gage.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman